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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,758.98, 755,933.72 and 361,450.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,758.98, 755,933.72 and 361,450.90 is: 542,388.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,758.98 : 755,933.72 = 361,450.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,758.98/755,933.72 = 361,450.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,758.98x = 755,933.72 × 361,450.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,758.98x = 273,232,923,434.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,232,923,434.35/503,758.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,388.19

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